2008 Honda CR-V vs. 2008 Land Rover Discovery
To start off, both 2008 Honda CR-V and 2008 Land Rover Discovery were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,494 cc, 2008 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 513 kg more than 2008 Honda CR-V.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 Honda CR-V (340 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2008 Honda CR-V will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover Discovery.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Honda CR-V | 2008 Land Rover Discovery | |
| Make | Honda | Land Rover |
| Model | CR-V | Discovery |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2202 cc | 2494 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.1 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 16.7:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 187 km/hour | 157 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.3 seconds | 15.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1687 kg | 2200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1910 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.5 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 93 L |
